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Guided Group Tours

Curated guided adventures and tours.

Inclusive trips you join — flights, hotels, ground transport, meals, excursions, and a guide, handled end-to-end by established operators (G Adventures, EF Go Ahead, Intrepid, Trafalgar, Lindblad, REI Adventures, and others). Every trip scored on inclusions, operator credibility, and value vs. typical small-group / escorted-tour pricing.

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EF Go Ahead Tours · escorted

EF Go Ahead · Tuscany & the Amalfi Coast · 11 Days · Sep 2026

11 days · Sep 12–22, 2026

EF Go Ahead's Tuscany & Amalfi 11-day with international airfare from 9 US gateway cities at $4,399 is honest pricing — not a discount, but the all-in number is competitive with Trafalgar and Insight at this level. September timing dodges peak August prices and crowds while keeping the weather warm enough for Capri.

Flights includedGround transportHotels includedMost mealsGroup of 20–38
Itinerary at a glance
  1. Day 1 — Boston → Florence
  2. Day 2 — Florence walking tour
  3. Day 3 — Chianti wine country
  4. Day 4 — Siena + San Gimignano
  5. Day 5 — Florence to Sorrento via Rome
  6. +6 more days
$4,399
/ person
Pace
easy
Audience
All ages (50+ skews majority)
Solo supplement
$990
September departures fill 4–5 months out; this Tuscany itinerary historically sells out by July
Full breakdown →Book on EF Go Ahead Tours
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Intrepid Travel · adventure

Intrepid Travel · Peru: Machu Picchu Trek · 10 Days · Active

10 days · May 10–19, 2026 · 2 more departures

Intrepid's 10-day Sacred Land of the Incas at $1,899 includes the 4-day Inca Trail trek with permits + porters — about $250 below comparable G Adventures and World Expeditions itineraries. Permit availability is the gating factor, not price.

Flights separateGround transportHotels includedMost mealsGroup of 4–12
Itinerary at a glance
  1. Day 1 — Lima arrival
  2. Day 2 — Lima → Cusco (acclimatize)
  3. Day 3 — Cusco walking tour + Sacred Valley
  4. Day 4 — Inca Trail Day 1 — Cusco to Wayllabamba
  5. Day 5 — Inca Trail Day 2 — Dead Woman's Pass
  6. +5 more days
$1,899
/ person
Limited price data for this trip type.
Pace
demanding
Audience
18+ (60s common with prep)
Solo supplement
Waived
Peruvian government caps Inca Trail permits at 500/day including porters — May–Sep dates sell 4–6 months ahead
Full breakdown →Book on Intrepid Travel
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Trafalgar · escorted

Trafalgar · Best of Scotland · 8 Days · May 2026

8 days · May 18–25, 2026 · 1 more departure

Trafalgar's early-booking save brings the 8-day Best of Scotland to $2,199 — about 12% below the published rate and roughly $300 below comparable Globus and Insight Vacations Scotland itineraries. Free hotel pickup from any Edinburgh-area hotel is included if you arrive a day early.

Flights separateGround transportHotels includedMost mealsGroup of 30–52
Itinerary at a glance
  1. Day 1 — Edinburgh arrival
  2. Day 2 — Edinburgh city tour + castle
  3. Day 3 — Edinburgh → St Andrews → Pitlochry
  4. Day 4 — Pitlochry → Inverness via Cairngorms
  5. Day 5 — Loch Ness cruise + Glencoe
  6. +3 more days
$2,199
/ person
Limited price data for this trip type.
Pace
easy
Audience
All ages (50+ majority)
Solo supplement
$720
Trafalgar early-booking save expires March 31 — $296 off and free hotel pickup
Full breakdown →Book on Trafalgar
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G Adventures · small group

G Adventures · Iceland Northern Lights · 8 Days · Oct 2026

8 days · Oct 4–11, 2026

G Adventures' 8-day Iceland Discovery in October sits at the seasonal sweet spot — F-roads still open, aurora odds peak, weather windows open enough for South Coast travel. The $2,899 price is roughly $300 below comparable small-group operators (Intrepid, Wild Frontiers) for the same itinerary.

Flights separateGround transportHotels includedBreakfast dailyGroup of 8–16
Itinerary at a glance
  1. Day 1 — Reykjavik arrival
  2. Day 2 — Þingvellir + Geysir + Gullfoss
  3. Day 3 — Glacier walk + Skógafoss + Vík
  4. Day 4 — Reynisfjara + Northern Lights chase
  5. Day 5 — Snæfellsnes Peninsula
  6. +3 more days
$2,899
/ person
Limited price data for this trip type.
Pace
moderate
Audience
18+
Solo supplement
$850
October Northern Lights departures sell out 8–10 weeks ahead; only 4 spots left at this writing
Full breakdown →Book on G Adventures
How we score guided tours: Inclusion completeness (flights / hotels / transport / meals / guide), operator credibility (years operating, ABTA/USTOA membership, refund record), price vs. comparable operators for the same itinerary length and tier, departure flexibility, group-size sweet spot, and post-trip review quality. The Dream Score is independent of any commission we may earn.